Can you sue over targeted ads? 'Blockbuster' Supreme Court case to decide
Supreme Court to consider targeted ad lawsuit, potentially upending online advertising.
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Supreme Court to Consider Deference to Sentencing 'Commentary'Law.com · 5h ago
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Can Agency Commentary Increase Your Prison Sentence?New Civil Liberties Alliance · 5h ago
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A New Supreme Court Case Tests the Limits of Judicial Deference to Federal AgenciesReason Magazine · 5h ago
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Court to hear argument on how a video privacy law applies in the internet ageSCOTUSblog · 5h ago
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Can you sue over targeted ads? 'Blockbuster' Supreme Court case to decideUSA Today · 5h ago
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The Supreme Court will hear a case that could allow individuals to sue over targeted ads. According to the USA Today, this 'Blockbuster' case is set to decide whether the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA) applies to online advertising.
The VPPA was originally enacted to protect consumers from having their video rental records shared without consent. The case, as reported by SCOTUSblog, involves a challenge to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) interpretation of the VPPA.
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What is the Video Privacy Protection Act?
The Video Privacy Protection Act was enacted to protect consumers from having their video rental records shared without consent.
What is at stake in this Supreme Court case?
The case could potentially allow individuals to sue over targeted ads and upend the online advertising industry.
What is judicial deference to federal agencies?
Judicial deference to federal agencies refers to the practice of giving significant weight to the interpretations of federal agencies in court decisions.
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